Italian Mussels Taranto Style Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds large fresh mussels, cleaned
• 3 cloves garlic
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 thick slices Italian bread
• Finely chopped parsley, to serve Crusty bread, to serve

How to cook Italian Mussels Taranto Style:

• Peel the garlic, leave one clove whole and finely chop the remainder.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and cook gently for about 10 minutes, until very soft and transparent, stirring occasionally.
• Add the chopped garlic and cook for several seconds.
• Stir in the wine, parsley and pepper to taste, cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast the bread under a low grill so it crisps as well as toasts.
• Halve the reserved garlic clove and rub over the toast. Keep warm under the grill.
• Add the mussels to the saucepan and cook over a high heat for about 6-8 minutes, until they open, shaking to distribute the heat evenly. Discard any mussels which have not opened.
• Place the toast in wide soup bowls or pasta plates. Divide the mussels amongst the bowls and spoon over the liquid from the pan.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread.

Notes:
The Italian Mussels Taranto Style recipe easy to prepare and so good!
The Italian name for this recipe is Cozze Alla Tarantina.

This recipe for Italian Mussels Taranto Style serves/makes: 6 – 8

Main Ingredient: Mussels
Preparation Method: Poached/Simmered
Cuisine: Italian